Town of Sardinia

Town Board Agenda

Town Board Proceedings

December 14, 2017

Regular Board Meeting - Scheduled time 6:30pm

COUNCILMAN:Douglas J. Morrell

COUNCILWOMAN:Mandy Quinn

COUNCILMAN:Len Hochadel

COUNCILWOMAN:Cheryl L. Earl

SUPERVISORBeverly Gambino

Others present

TOWN CLERKJennifer L. Bray

HWY SUPERINTENDENTDonald Hopkins

TOWN ATTORNEYJoel R. Kurtzhalts, Esq.

Meeting called to order by Supervisor Gambino at ______pm

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

Approval of Minute

  1. Regular Board Meeting – November 9th 2017
  2. Public Hearing on 2018 Town Budget

Approval of Bills

Monthly Committee Department Reports

COMMITTEES AND LIASONS

Personnel/AdministrationBeverly/Len

Finance/Planning & Economic DevelopmentBeverly/Len

Security and Disaster PreparednessGerard Whittington

Public Safety (Constable, Building CodeDoug/Gerald Whittington

Enforcement, Animal Control)

Building & Capital Projects –Town HallBeverly/Len

ParksCheryl/Mandy

HighwayLen/Mandy

Recreation/YouthChris Warner/Mandy

Community Events/CelebrationsLen

Community ServiceLen/Mandy

Senior Citizens and ProgramsLen/Doug

Environmental Committee Landfill/MiningDoug/Len

Liaison to Fire CompanyBeverly/Doug

Liaison to VeteransBeverly

Water Evaluation CommitteeBeverly/Len

Street LightingMandy

EnergyLen/Cheryl

Report from Highway Superintendent Donald Hopkins

Public Comment Period

Old Business

APPROVAL OF FUNDS FOR KIWANIS CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR SARDINIA SENIORS

WHEREAS, the Sardinia Town Board has received a request for reimbursement for a dinner the Chaffee-Sardinia Kiwanis Club hosted for the Sardinia Seniors Christmas Dinner in the amount of $900.00, and

WHEREAS, the budget line for the Sardinia Seniors is more than adequate to cover this expense, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Sardinia Town Board approves the amount of $900.00 to the Chaffee-Sardinia Kiwanis organization for reimbursement of the Sardinia Seniors Christmas Dinner, and,

Be it so resolved,

Motion: / Second: / Time:
Aye: / Nay: / Abstain:

APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO REMAIN AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF CHAFFEE-SARDINIA FIRE COMPANY

WHEREAS, As per NY State Not-For-Profit Company Law Article 7, Section 1402(c)(3), Town Board approval is required for Fire Company members who reside outside of the Town of Sardinia, and

WHEREAS, current member Mr. Brian J. Benstead recently moved and currently resides in the Town of Holland (8176 Olean Rd. Holland, NY)., and

WHEREAS, Mr. Benstead has been a member in good standing for over 21 years. He is also a full time training instructor with the NY State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, and

WHERES, the Chaffee-Sardinia Fire Company highly recommends and respectfully requests Town Board approval for Mr. Benstead to remain an active member.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Sardinia Town Board approves that Mr. Brian J. Benstead remain an active member of the Chaffee-Sardinia Fire Company

Be it so resolved,

Motion: / Second: / Time:
Aye: / Nay: / Abstain:

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND OF THE TOWN OF SARDINIA UNDER SECTION 6-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW

WHEREAS, the town Board of the town of Sardinia desires to establish a capital reserve fund for the replacement of highway department vehicles and equipment owned by the Town of Sardinia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SARDINIA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.There be and hereby is established a capital reserve fund in the original amount of $______for the future acquisition of Highway Department replacement vehicles and equipment owned by the town of Sardinia.

SECTION 2.Such fund is to be known as the “Highway Department Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund of the Town of Sardinia”.

SECTION 3.The estimated maximum cost of said acquisitions will be determined from time to time by action of the Town Board.

SECTION 4.That out of the surplus monies of the Town now on hand for the year 2017 and not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $______be and the same hereby is appropriated for the “Highway Department Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund of the Town of Sardinia” and the Supervisor of the Town is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to transfer from surplus funds of the Town the sum of $______to the fund.

SECTION 5.Such additional sums as may hereafter be appropriated shall become part of the fund.

SECTION 6.The monies in the fund shall be deposited in a separate bank account at Community Bank.

SECTION 7.The Supervisor, in her discretion, may invest the monies in the fund in the manner provided in section 11 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. Any interest earned or capital gains realized on the monies so deposited or invested shall accrue to and become part of the fund.

SECTION 8.No expenditure shall be made from this fund except by authorization of the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-C of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

SECTION 9.This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Be it so resolved,

Motion: / Second: / Time:
Aye: / Nay: / Abstain:

NEW BUSINESS – Key Policy

EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

ADJOURNMENT